Louis C.K.’s animated comedy series The Cops has been dropped after he admitted to sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Production on the 10-episode comedy was suspended by officials at TBS in November after the comedian confessed that the multiple sexual harassment allegations against him were true, and they have now scrapped the project and everybody involved has been released from their contracts.

The animation, about two cops, voiced by Louis and Albert Brooks, trying their best to protect and serve in Los Angeles, was due to air in 2018. It was created and executive produced by Louis and originally produced for FX with FX Productions, where he had an overall deal.

In November, representatives for FX Networks and FX Productions severed all ties with him and stated that he would no longer serve as an executive producer or receive compensation for Better Things, Baskets, One Mississippi and The Cops, which he either created or helped produce. They did not mention Louie, which starred the comedian. It had been on an extended hiatus since 2015 and was never officially cancelled, but will presumably not return.

FX officials began an investigation to see if there were any complaints of sexual misconduct during Louis’ time with the network, and chief executive John Landgraf announced on Friday the probe was complete and they “did not find any issues, complaints or incidents of misconduct of any kind during the eight years we worked together.”

After five women came forward to the New York Times and accused the comedian of masturbating in front of them, he admitted in a statement, “These stories are true… The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly.”

He has been dropped by his management and publicist, while his movie I Love You, Daddy’s release was scrapped and he was fired from his lead voice role on The Secret Life of Pets sequel.

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